Surely the Tories don't need any further evidence that not enough is being done to tackle knife crime - Abbott responds to MOJ figures

Thursday, 14 March 2019 11:18

Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on new MOJ figures showing the criminal justice system in England and Wales dealt with 21,484 knife and offensive weapons offences last year which is the highest number since 2009, said: “Surely the Tories don't need any further evidence that not enough is being done to tackle knife crime? "The Government must stop just talking about a public health approach and actually adopt one. ...Request free trial